Welcome to Our "Children's Happenings" Blog!

Greetings! We are so glad you are visiting our blog. Stop by often to see the most recent postings about programs, book lists, and other happenings in the Children's Department. And don't miss our silly online polls and riddles.

We just added a link to our newest blog, "1 in 110" an Autism spectrum guide for families. You can click to the link on the this page or just click the following link:
http://pmlautismguide.blogspot.com/

The Children's Department is on Facebook - Facebook us at Pollard Memorial Library Youth Services Department. We're also on Twitter: http://twitter.com/PMLkidsdept.

You can also contact us by telephone at 978-970-4122 or by e-mail at mlojref@mvlc.org.




Thursday, June 30, 2011

Our Next Summer Reading Activities

Don't miss out on two upcoming summer reading activities:

Candy Guessing Contest
July 1 - July 7
Can you guess how much candy is in our glass case?
The kid that guesses closest without guessing over, wins ALL the candy!
For kids age 12 and younger
One guess per child

Summertime Storytime
July 6th at 10:30 AM
This storytime is for children ages 4 - 7 years.
Sign up is required.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Last Week's Quick Question Results

Last week we asked, "How many languages do you speak?" Here are the results:

One Language - 7
Two Languages - 13
Three Languages - 3
Four Languages - 1

Make sure to check out this week's Quick Question! You can answer in the library or online.

Friday, June 24, 2011

A North American Celebration!



Our next activity is our "North American Celebration!" Come join us on an Imagination Vacation. We're visiting Canada, Mexico, and the United States. We'll learn a bit about each country, play some games, and make a souvenir to remember our "trip."

North American Celebration
Wednesday, June 29th at 10:30 AM

Sign up Required
For Children Kindergarten and Older

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Summer Reading Kick-Off and Pumpernickel Puppets





We had so much fun at the Summer Reading Kick-Off event on Wednesday, June 22nd! We watched an AMAZING puppet show by the Pumpernickel Puppets and registered for the 2011 Summer Reading program. Come to the library and register for summer reading at the Children's Reference Desk!








Spring LEGO Club Pictures




Summer LEGO Club starts on Monday, July 18th @ 10:30 A.M.!

Monday, June 13, 2011

Summer Reading Kick Off


Summer Reading Kick-Off!

Join us on Wednesday, June 22nd at 7 PM for a special puppet show featuring
Pumpernickel Puppets.


Get your free tickets by stopping by the Children's Desk or calling 978-970-4122.

Tickets are available on a first come, first serve basis while supplies last.